This diary, another book from Augsburg Publishing, mentions that Xavier has a lump on his lower right jaw which grows and shrinks in size which worries him. He has a Silver Screen Television on which he watches football games. His children have moved away and they communicate through letters. He spends his time mowing his lawn, watering his lawn, doing house repairs, painting walls, and cutting wood. Included is an announcement for a 55th anniversary (unspecified). He looks into selling his stamp collection.
This diary mentions that Signe falls ill, but recovers some. Xavier spends much time studying and gardening. When Signe worsens, Paul comes home, but Signe doesn’t get much better. He spends most of his time out walking in the neighborhood. In the back: Insurance card for Giradian Insurance Company, a Christmas card, and the list of addresses.
This diary, a book from Augsburg Publishing, mentions that he is working on cleaning out his house and particularly his desk, but he does not write again after April. At this point he is no longer teaching or preaching. In the back pocket: Notes and a card from Augsburg Publishing House.
This diary, in a book by Augsburg Publishing, mentions more about nature—noting the first song of a Meadowlark and the first crocus, that Xavier is still preaching (location unknown, skips from July to September, and he is still in the church council. Memorandum page from another book tucked in. In back: Membership card of Puget Sound Academy of Science, unintelligible lists with accounts, and a list of addresses.
In this diary Xavier mentions that he spends much time watching basketball games, playing golf, builds a doll house, plays in the Study/Faculty baseball game, and skips April through October. In back: certificate of good credit with L. Schoenfeld and Sons, a list of bills and a prediction for the next 60 years by H. G. Wells. Also tucked into the pages of the diary is a football book mark.
This diary, written in a Marquette Diary, mentions that Xavier goes to Kennwick, but this is the only entry. In the front there is an offering envelope. In back: random notes, notes on cold vaccine, addresses, notes on prices, a card with special credit privileges from Schoenfeld’s.
This diary, a book by Augsburg Publishing, details how the Xaviers take in a child for three months for a friend named Connie and she doesn’t sleep well. Xavier breaks his glasses by resting an arm on them. His entries are long, but he doesn’t write again after May. In the back pocket: List of Pastors and Theological Professors of Lutheran Free Church, and a receipt.
This diary, written in a book by Augsburg Publishing, does not include any entries. In front of the book there are a number of cartoons cut out from the computer full of puns and plays-on-words.